Judy Gillespie: Don't mention salary until ...

7:09 PM,
Jan. 21, 2014

Finding average salaries in management is not that difficult.

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Judy Gillespie Career Answers

Q. My fiancée's job was transferred. The "polar vector" makes me real happy about living in Florida but I want to find a job before I join him. I'm in management and moving from an area known for salary levels a lot higher than most. Is what I'm getting paid going to be a problem for me?

A. A golden rule for job hunters, wherever they live, is to never mention salary until an offer is on the table. But this doesn't mean the subject won't come up, in one form or another, long before they reach that point. So, to avoid a problem, get the information needed to prevent pricing yourself out of a job.